Some imams prolong the prostration in the late-night prayer in Ramadan and shorten the sitting between the two prostrations; is this contrary to the Sunnah?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, we see many imams prolong the prostration in the late-night prayer in Ramadan, but they shorten the sitting between the two prostrations. Is this contrary to the Sunnah?
Answer:
Yes, this is contrary to the Sunnah. The one who prolongs part of the prayer and lightens part of it, this is contrary to the Sunnah. Have you heard that the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was balanced? It was balanced in its pillars; he did not prolong some parts and lighten others, but rather it was balanced. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, we see many imams prolong the prostration in the late-night prayer in Ramadan, but they shorten the sitting between the two prostrations. Is this contrary to the Sunnah?
Answer:
Yes, this is contrary to the Sunnah. The one who prolongs part of the prayer and lightens part of it, this is contrary to the Sunnah. Have you heard that the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was balanced? It was balanced in its pillars; he did not prolong some parts and lighten others, but rather it was balanced. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، بعض الأئمة يطيل السجود في التهجد في رمضان ويقصر الجلسة بين السجدتين فهل هذا خلاف السُّنَّة؟ — youtube.com
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